I really appreciate this video. This is where I'm at with my 51 pick up and I'm really struggling. This should help me as I've seen the error of my ways in your video. Thank you.
I have a 54 Bel Air that I am working on as well. I am going more custom than restore but, I have done some pretty extensive research on parts and the websites that have them. I know there's not a lot of places that carry early bel air parts so it's taken some time to get them together. I have things like new glass (I'm going with a smoked tint for mine), body to frame rubber isolators, weather stripping, new brake booster, and more things that are for my build like steering column, steering wheel, new gauge cluster, one piece window tracks for front doors, power window and lock kit, electric windshield wiper motor, third brake light, crate v8 for under $4k, independent front suspension with power steering, four link rear end, flush mount door handle, and a couple more things that will make it more extreme.
Hello I really enjoyed your video on the distributors. I have a question on a problem I am having. I have a 1950 Chevy 4 door sedan that has been sitting for 47 years, my friend got the motor running and I fixed the brakes. After I got the insurance and license plate, I was ready to take it for a ride but as I pulling out, I heard a squeaking sound form the engine compartment. I checked and the distributor was shaking but the engine was still running as I held the distributor the shaking quit but as so as I let go it started again. Do I have a bad vacuum advance, or? the engines accelerate fine just the shaking of the distributor and vacuum arm moving back and forth. Jake.
It sounds to me like you don't have the distributor properly seated. That happened to me once on an 86 ford . Be sure it fits into the oil pump finger. Sometimes it's hard to get it in just right.
